Sleep Foundations

Safe sleep, newborn sleep cycles, soothing strategies, and building healthy sleep habits — all grounded in AAP guidelines and developed and scripted by a board-certified Neonatal Nurse Practitioner. Know what to expect and feel prepared from day one, from the comfort of home.

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Modules

Lessons

Self-paced

Learn on your schedule

AAP

Standards followed

Course curriculum

Module 1How Newborns Sleep: Biology & Expectations

3 lessons▾

1.1 Newborn Sleep Architecture vs. Adult Sleep 1.2 Realistic Total Sleep Amounts by Age 1.3 Setting Grounded Expectations for the First 12 Weeks

Module 2ABCs of Safe Sleep

3 lessons▾

2.1 Current AAP Safe Sleep Guidelines 2.2 Setting Up a Safe Sleep Environment at Home 2.3 SIDS Risk Factors and Evidence-Based Ways to Reduce Them

Module 3Reading Sleep Cues

3 lessons▾

3.1 Early, Mid-Stage, and Late Tired Cues 3.2 Age-Appropriate Wake Windows 3.3 Catching the Sleepy Window Before Overtiredness Sets In

Module 4Creating the Right Sleep Environment

3 lessons▾

4.1 Room Temperature, White Noise, and Light 4.2 Safe Use and Limitations of Swaddling 4.3 Designing a Sleep Space That Supports Newborn Biology

Module 5Day vs. Night Confusion

3 lessons▾

5.1 Why Newborns Have Day/Night Reversal 5.2 Actively Teaching Light and Dark Cues in the First Weeks 5.3 When to Expect Natural Day/Night Consolidation

Module 6Feeding & Sleep: The Connection

3 lessons▾

6.1 The Natural Relationship Between Feeding and Newborn Sleep 6.2 Dream Feeds and Extending the Overnight Stretch 6.3 Beginning Gentle Sleep Independence Practice Around 6–8 Weeks

Module 7Soothing Strategies for Sleep

3 lessons▾

7.1 The 5 S's of Soothing 7.2 Contact Naps, Colic, and When Nothing Works 7.3 Normal Fussiness vs. Colic: Understanding the Difference

Module 8Nap Schedules in the First 3 Months

3 lessons▾

8.1 How Nap Patterns Naturally Evolve in the First 12 Weeks 8.2 Using Wake Windows to Guide Nap Timing 8.3 Avoiding Overtiredness and Undertiredness in the Early Weeks

Module 9Overnight Feeds & Night Waking

3 lessons▾

9.1 How Many Overnight Feeds Are Normal by Age and Weight 9.2 Managing Nighttime Waking Without Reinforcing Wakefulness 9.3 Planning Overnight Responsibilities as a Team

Module 10Sleep Training: What It Is & When to Consider It

3 lessons▾

10.1 What Sleep Training Is and What It Is Not 10.2 Minimum Age Range and Signs of Readiness 10.3 Overview of Evidence-Based Sleep Training Approaches

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Sleep Foundations

Self-paced online course — learn on your schedule, from anywhere.

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What's included

10 modules, 30 lessons
Self-paced — take on your schedule
Follows AAP safe sleep guidelines
Newborn sleep biology & cycles
Safe sleep environment setup
Reading sleep & tired cues
Soothing strategies & the 5 S's
Day/night confusion solutions
Nap schedules & wake windows
Overnight feeds & night waking
Sleep training overview

Educational disclaimer: This course is for educational purposes only and does not replace the personalized advice of your child's healthcare provider. Always consult a qualified professional for medical concerns.

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